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Old May 11, 2015, 5:26 pm
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Originally Posted by wynbns
Though I'm not overjoyed by this promotion, I still accept that SPG points are more valuable to me than any other brand. I'll just have to travel on Sunday evenings instead of Monday mornings for the next few months.

Thanks, William!

Since SPG points cost $0.035 each to buy, as long as you don't spend more than $35/night, you should come out ahead.

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Old May 11, 2015, 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by wynbns
Though I'm not overjoyed by this promotion, I still accept that SPG points are more valuable to me than any other brand. I'll just have to travel on Sunday evenings instead of Monday mornings for the next few months.

Thanks, William!
Exactly what this promo is trying to do. Welcome to FT wynbns!
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Old May 11, 2015, 7:20 pm
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Originally Posted by Miami305
A private message to the OP asking him/her to clarify would have taken the same amount of time, and would have been far more pleasant.
And a sense of humour on the part of FT participants would be a welcome change as well.
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Old May 11, 2015, 7:34 pm
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Originally Posted by wynbns
Though I'm not overjoyed by this promotion, I still accept that SPG points are more valuable to me than any other brand. I'll just have to travel on Sunday evenings instead of Monday mornings for the next few months.
And they accomplish exactly what they intended. (And maybe you'll find you prefer arriving a day early and keep doing it even after the promotion ends.)
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Old May 11, 2015, 7:36 pm
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Originally Posted by margarita girl
Since SPG points cost $0.035 each to buy, as long as you don't spend more than $35/night, you should come out ahead.
If the points are worth $0.035 each, then he's effectively getting a $35 discount for Sunday night. That's not the same thing.
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Old May 12, 2015, 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by wynbns
Though I'm not overjoyed by this promotion, I still accept that SPG points are more valuable to me than any other brand. I'll just have to travel on Sunday evenings instead of Monday mornings for the next few months.

Thanks, William!
This sounds like you're planning to charge your employer for an unnecessary hotel night every week just to earn 1,000 extra SPG points.
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Old May 12, 2015, 9:39 am
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Compared to a good promo this is terrible. [Pauses to remember the bonus free night after 2 or 3 stays promos of days gone by]. Compared to no promo it's OK. Might be a small motivator to do an extra summer weekend away.
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Old May 12, 2015, 11:15 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
This sounds like you're planning to charge your employer for an unnecessary hotel night every week just to earn 1,000 extra SPG points.
I'd argue getting a proper night's rest prior to work is not unnecessary
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Old May 12, 2015, 11:30 am
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Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
This sounds like you're planning to charge your employer for an unnecessary hotel night every week just to earn 1,000 extra SPG points.
"Unnecessary"? But is it beneficial? Arriving earlier at the office and well-rested has some value.
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Old May 21, 2015, 2:33 pm
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Update?
Been quite a while since the sneak peek, and June is just a few days away. If they are going to do this, why delay this much? Unless they decided to play United to Marriott's Delta...
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Old May 21, 2015, 2:36 pm
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Originally Posted by jigri2003
Been quite a while since the sneak peek, and June is just a few days away. If they are going to do this, why delay this much? Unless they decided to play United to Marriott's Delta...
When SPG is ready to announce the details, I promise not to slip the note in my back pocket and sit on it. Until then, we are all in wait-mode.

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Old May 21, 2015, 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
When SPG is ready to announce the details, I promise not to slip the note in my back pocket and sit on it. Until then, we are all in wait-mode.

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I expected no different! But, do you have any reconfirmation that they are still doing it?
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Old May 21, 2015, 3:38 pm
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Originally Posted by jigri2003
I expected no different! But, do you have any reconfirmation that they are still doing it?
There will still be an SPG global promotion and the full details will still be announced some time in June.

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Old May 22, 2015, 12:41 am
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Originally Posted by Starwood Lurker
There will still be an SPG global promotion and the full details will still be announced some time in June.
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I guess the registration won't be before 6/1 (Monday) but the offer would apply starting with the first weekend (6/5 is Friday), I guess?
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Old May 22, 2015, 1:59 am
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I guess the registration won't be before 6/1 (Monday) but the offer would apply starting with the first weekend (6/5 is Friday), I guess?
Hi username,

We can only confirm after we receive the details of the promotion.

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